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cornsnake incubation humidity

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kiddsplace1

What does the humidity need to be inside the egg hatching container for corn snakes? We have everything ready and in place with 7 eggs but are not sure what the humidity should be kept at. Male is a creamsicle and the female is common. Thanks for any help!!


Points:	150
Topics:	Incubation
Tags:	Cornsnake, Hatching, Humidity, Incubation
Species:	Other Colubrids > Other Colubrids > Elaphe guttata guttata
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4/23/2010 8:31:54 PM

FyreFocks

As high as you can get it. Of course youll want to let the container breathe once a week. You also want to make sure the condensation doesnt build up inside the container and drip on the eggs.

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4/23/2010 11:57:44 PM

Carusima

I just basically do the vermiculite/water mix (Used perilite last year) in a tub with one small hole on each side. Every egg has hatched each year. I only keep an eye on the temperature because as long as you have the mixture and heat, the humidity is going to be high anyways.

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4/26/2010 3:46:40 PM

JohnJohn

I usually mix the vermiculite with the water. Then I tilt the container a little. If there is any excess standing water I dab it with a tissue paper. I like it moist but no standing water. Then every week or so I add just a tiny bit of fresh water if I think it's needed. I don't use any kind of meter to measure the humidity. That's always worked well for me.

I'm a big believer in candling the eggs with a pin light. It helps me to really know if the eggs look good or not. But I don't usually do that right away, maybe better to wait about three or four days after they go into the incubator. If the eggs are good they should have some pink glow and you should see some vasculature (veins) growing. If they glow a bright yellow and remain yellow with no pink, well that's not good.

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6/27/2010 2:45:48 AM

bondo

I mix one part vermiculite with .8 part water. I also cover the eggs with a little moist moss. I use a container with no holes in it. I just pull the cover off once or twice a week to let air in. You want your humidity in the low to high 90's.

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6/28/2010 9:27:14 PM

Scrufdog

i keep my temps at 80 degrees, and the humidity at about 98%. I refresh the air every 2 days.. No problems.

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1/25/2011 11:27:11 AM

abi21491

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